turn

the turn

slang In Texas hold 'em (a variety of community card poker), the fourth card to be dealt face up following the flop. He got an ace on the turn, giving him a royal flush.
See also: turn

turn away

1. Literally, to turn one's body, head, or eyes in a different direction, typically to avoid facing or looking at someone or something. I turned away as the couple started fighting in front of me. Don't turn away—look at me!
2. To dismiss, reject, spurn, or refuse someone or something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "turn" and "away." It broke my heart, but I had to turn the couple away because they didn't meet our lending criteria. The store began turning away customers who hadn't already preordered the device. She turned away his romantic advances.
3. To repel, repulse, or ward off someone or something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "turn" and "away." Extremely high prices in the area have been turning away would-be homeowners. The sight of blood turned me away.
4. To divert or deflect someone or something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "turn" and "away." Despite numerous scandals coming to light, the politician has managed to turn away serious criticism from nearly everyone.
See also: away, turn

turn away from (someone or something)

1. Literally, to turn one's body, head, or eyes in a different direction than someone or something, typically to avoid facing or looking at them. I turned away from the couple as they started fighting in front of me. Don't turn away from me—look me in the eye!
2. To abandon, quit, or disown someone or something. I know that many people are turning away from the traditional political parties because they feel like they aren't adequately represented by either. I turned away from the police force due to the corruption I encountered every day.
See also: away, turn
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

turn (away) (from someone or something)

to turn oneself to avoid someone or something. She turned away from me as I walked past, pretending not to see me. She turned from Ken and ran.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

turn

1. in. to go over to the other side, as with a spy or a criminal turning into an informer. (Underworld.) Is there a chance that Bart would turn?
2. tv. to corrupt someone; to turn someone to a life of crime. Pete was trying to turn a young kid.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See:
  • (even) a worm will turn
  • (one's) back is turned
  • (one's) lips turn blue
  • (one's) Venus turns out a whelp
  • (one's) whole world was turned upside down
  • (something) turns (one) on
  • a (kind of) turn of mind
  • a bad penny always turns up
  • a good turn
  • a hand's turn
  • a practical, scientific, etc. turn of mind
  • a soft answer turns away wrath
  • a turn of phrase
  • a turn of speed
  • a turn of the screw
  • a turn-up for the book
  • a turn-up for the book(s)
  • a turn-up for the books
  • a worm will turn
  • a/the turn of events
  • about-turn
  • against
  • as it turned out
  • as it/things turned out
  • at every turn
  • bad penny always turns up
  • bad penny, always turns up (comes back) like a
  • be badly turned out
  • be cooked to a turn
  • be done to a turn
  • be well turned out
  • be well, badly, etc. turned out
  • beat swords into ploughshares
  • beat/turn swords into ploughshares
  • Buggins' turn
  • Buggins's turn
  • by turn
  • by turns
  • come full circle
  • come up trumps
  • come/turn up trumps
  • do (someone) a bad turn
  • do (someone) a good turn
  • do a 180 degree turn
  • do a favor
  • do a one-eighty
  • do a U-turn
  • do somebody a good turn
  • do something out of turn
  • do the trick
  • done to a turn
  • Even a worm will turn
  • every time (one) turns around
  • every time I turn around
  • every time one turns around
  • get nasty
  • get/turn nasty
  • give (one) a turn
  • give somebody a turn
  • go sour
  • go/turn sour
  • good turn
  • have (someone) turned around (one's) (little) finger
  • have (someone) turned round (one's) (little) finger
  • I spoke out of turn
  • in turn
  • make (one) turn over in (one's) grave
  • make a U-turn
  • not do a hand's turn
  • not know where to turn
  • not know which way to turn
  • not know which way/where to turn
  • not turn a hair
  • on the turn
  • one for the books
  • one good turn deserves another
  • out of turn
  • poacher turned gamekeeper
  • put (one's) mind to (something)
  • put (someone or something) out to grass
  • put (something) to good account
  • put the/(one's) clock(s) back
  • put/set/turn your mind to something
  • put/turn something to good account
  • put/turn the clock back
  • put/turn/send somebody out to grass
  • send (someone or something) out to grass
  • set back
  • someone's back is turned
  • speak out of turn
  • spin on (one's) heels
  • stand (something) on its head
  • stand/turn something on its head
  • take (one's) turn
  • take a new turn
  • take a turn for the better
  • take a turn for the better/worse
  • take a turn for the worse
  • take turn
  • take turns
  • take turns doing something/to do something
  • take turns with
  • talk out of turn
  • that's a turn-up for the book(s)
  • the tables are turned
  • the tide turns
  • the turn
  • the turn of the century
  • the turn of the century/year
  • the turn of the year
  • the wheel has come/turned full circle
  • the wheel has turned full circle
  • the wheels turn
  • the worm (has) turned
  • the worm has turned
  • the worm turns
  • there's a turn-up for the book(s)
  • tide turned
  • tip the balance
  • tip/turn the scales, to
  • to a T
  • to a turn
  • toss and turn
  • toss and turn, to
  • turn
  • turn (one) away from (someone or something)
  • turn (one) on to (something)
  • turn (one's) back on (someone or something)
  • turn (one's) back to (someone or something)
  • turn (one's) coat
  • turn (one's) face to the wall
  • turn (one's) hand to (something)
  • turn (one's) head
  • turn (one's) mind to (something)
  • turn (one's) nose up at (someone or something)
  • turn (one's) stomach
  • turn (one's) toes up
  • turn (one's) water off
  • turn (over) in (one's) grave
  • turn (someone or something) loose
  • turn (someone or something) out of (something or some place)
  • turn (someone or something) out to grass
  • turn (someone or something) upside down
  • turn (someone) around (one's) (little) finger
  • turn (someone) round (one's) (little) finger
  • turn (someone's) crank
  • turn (something) inside out
  • turn (something) on its ear
  • turn (something) on its head
  • turn (something) over in (one's) mind
  • turn (something) to (one's) advantage
  • turn (something) to account
  • turn (something) to good account
  • turn 180 degrees
  • turn a blind eye
  • turn a blind eye to
  • turn a blind eye to (something)
  • turn a blind eye/deaf ear, to
  • turn a corner
  • turn a deaf ear
  • turn a deaf ear (to someone or something)
  • turn a hair, not
  • turn a phrase
  • turn a place upside down
  • turn a profit
  • turn a trick
  • turn a trick/tricks
  • turn about
  • turn against
  • turn against (someone or something)
  • turn an honest penny
  • turn and turn about
  • turn around
  • turn around (something)
  • turn around and (do something)
  • turn aside
  • turn away
  • turn away from (someone or something)
  • turn back
  • turn back the clock
  • turn belly up
  • turn down
  • turn down for what
  • turn for the better
  • turn full circle
  • turn geese into swans
  • turn hand to
  • turn head
  • turn heads
  • turn in
  • turn in (one's) badge
  • turn in grave
  • turn in his, her, etc. grave
  • turn in on (oneself)
  • turn in on oneself
  • turn in one's grave
  • turn in their grave
  • turn in upon (oneself)
  • turn inside out
  • turn into
  • turn into (someone or something)
  • turn into a pumpkin
  • turn it up
  • turn king's/queen's evidence
  • turn nasty
  • turn nose up at
  • turn of events
  • turn of fate
  • turn of phrase
  • turn of speed
  • turn of the century
  • turn of the screw
  • turn of the tide
  • turn off
  • turn on
  • turn on (one's) heel
  • turn on a dime
  • turn on a sixpence
  • turn on one's heel
  • turn on the heat
  • turn on the waterworks
  • turn on your heel
  • turn on, tune in, drop out
  • turn one’s toes up
  • turn one's back on
  • turn one's back on, to
  • turn one's hand to
  • turn one's head
  • turn one's stomach
  • turn onto
  • turn onto (someone or something)
  • turn onto someone/something
  • turn out
  • turn out all right
  • turn out of
  • turn out to be
  • turn out to be (someone or something)
  • turn over
  • turn over a new leaf
  • turn over a new leaf, to
  • turn over in mind
  • turn over in one's grave, (enough to make one)
  • turn over to
  • turn over to (someone or something)
  • turn round
  • turn round/around and do something
  • turn some place inside out
  • turn somebody's head
  • turn somebody's stomach
  • turn someone off
  • turn someone on
  • turn someone out
  • turn someone upside down
  • turn someone’s stomach
  • turn someone’s water off
  • turn someone's head
  • turn someone's head, to
  • turn someone's stomach
  • turn something inside out
  • turn something inside out/upside down
  • turn something on its head
  • turn something over in your mind
  • turn something to advantage
  • turn something to your advantage
  • turn something upside down
  • turn sour
  • turn state's evidence
  • turn stomach
  • turn swords into ploughshares
  • turn tail
  • turn tail and run
  • turn tail, to
  • turn the air blue
  • turn the cat in the pan
  • turn the clock back
  • turn the clock back, to
  • turn the corner
  • turn the corner, to
  • turn the heat on (someone or something)
  • turn the heat on someone or something
  • turn the heat up
  • turn the knife
  • turn the other cheek
  • turn the other cheek, to
  • turn the other way
  • turn the page
  • turn the scale(s)
  • turn the screw on someone
  • turn the screw(s) (on someone)
  • turn the tables
  • turn the tables on (one)
  • turn the tables, to
  • turn the tide
  • turn the trick
  • turn the/(one's) clock(s) back
  • turn the/(one's) clock(s) forward
  • turn thumbs down
  • turn thumbs down (on something)
  • turn thumbs down on someone/something
  • turn thumbs up
  • turn thumbs up (on something)
  • turn tits up
  • turn to
  • turn to advantage
  • turn to ashes in (one's) mouth
  • turn to ashes in your mouth
  • turn to dust
  • turn to good account
  • turn toward
  • turn toward (someone or something)
  • turn tricks
  • turn turtle
  • turn turtle, to
  • turn two
  • turn under
  • turn up
  • turn up (one's) nose at (something)
  • turn up (one's) toes
  • turn up like a bad penny
  • turn up one's nose
  • turn up one's nose at, to
  • turn up one's toes
  • turn up the heat
  • turn up the heat (on someone or something)
  • turn up the heat on
  • turn up the heat on someone
  • turn up toes
  • turn up trumps
  • turn up your nose at
  • turn up your toes
  • turn upside down
  • turn water off
  • turn your back on
  • turn your back on somebody/something
  • turn your back on someone
  • turn your back on something
  • turn your caps lock off
  • Turn your caps lock off!
  • turn your hand to something
  • turn your nose up at something
  • turn your stomach
  • turn/spin on your heel
  • turn/twist the knife
  • turnaround
  • turnaround time
  • turned off
  • turned on
  • turn-off
  • twist around one's finger
  • twist of fate
  • U-turn
  • wait (one's) turn
  • wait turn
  • whatever turns (one) on
  • whatever turns you on
  • when (one's) back is turned
  • when one's back is turned
  • When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.
  • when your back is turned
  • whenever (one) turns around
  • whenever I turn around
  • worm turned
  • worm turns, the
  • would turn in your grave
References in classic literature
By this time, we had lost our foothold and were spinning round in the water, carried away by an irresistible whirl, for the water turned with us and dashed us against the dark mirror, which thrust us back again; and our throats, raised above the whirlpool, roared aloud.
Phantom of the Opera
Blanche were still exchanging looks; while of the Prince and the German savant I lost sight at the end of the Avenue, where they had turned back and left us.
Upon all this the Grandmother gazed with open-eyed curiosity; and, on some thieves happening to be turned out of the place, she was delighted.
Gambler
An 'Only' is a nonpareil, the feller that does one kind of a turn better'n any other feller.
After her turn, which she did this time with the nerve of an old campaigner, the manager returned to the charge; and after saying nice things and being generally nice himself, he came to the point.
Moon Face and Other Stories
"You'd never dare shoot a man until his back was turned. You don't dare shoot me even then," and he deliberately turned his back full upon the sailor and walked nonchalantly away as if to put him to the test.
"Who could it have been?" whispered Jane Porter, and the young man turned to see her standing, wide-eyed and wondering, close beside him.
Tarzan of the Apes
He stopped, stared a moment intently, then turned with a slow grin.
Pollyanna
Instead of following her sister, Norah pulled down the veil of her garden hat, turned in the opposite direction, and hurried back to the house.
No Name
Presently I mustered the courage to return to the window, for even though she spurned me I loved her, and could not keep my eyes from feasting upon her divine face and figure, but when she saw me looking she again turned away.
I was at my wit's end to account for her strange actions, and that Thuvia, too, had turned against her father seemed incredible.
Warlord of Mars
"It looks like it, doesn't it?" said Montgomery, and turned towards the wake again.
I think Montgomery might have left him then, seeing the brute was drunk; but he only turned a shade paler, and followed the captain to the bulwarks.
Island of Doctor Moreau
Her attention wandered from the book, before she had turned the first page of it.
Throwing the book aside, she turned desperately to the one resource that was left, to her luggage--resolved to fatigue herself without mercy, until she was weary enough and sleepy enough to find a safe refuge in bed.
The Haunted Hotel